Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Reach more customers and drive sales through email, SMS, and WhatsApp marketing channels.
| Shopify Messaging | SmartPush | |
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| Metric | Shopify Messaging | SmartPush: Email, SMS, Pop‑up |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 4.4k | 10 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 3 | — |
| Languages | 21 supported | 4 supported |
| Listed since | Apr 2020 | May 2023 |
SmartPush: Email, SMS, Pop‑up edges out Shopify Messaging on rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: Shopify Messaging at Free to install, SmartPush: Email, SMS, Pop‑up at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Shopify Messaging has the larger user base (4,434 reviews vs 10), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. SmartPush: Email, SMS, Pop‑up's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to SmartPush: Email, SMS, Pop‑up; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Shopify Messaging's 4,434-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than SmartPush: Email, SMS, Pop‑up's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Shopify Messaging audit • SmartPush: Email, SMS, Pop‑up audit
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| Keyword | Shopify Messaging | SmartPush |
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| email sms | #13 | #17 |
| email and sms | #20 | #24 |
| #2 | #61 |
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Both Shopify Messaging and SmartPush: Email, SMS, Pop‑up offer paid plans only. Shopify Messaging starts at Free to install; SmartPush: Email, SMS, Pop‑up starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
SmartPush: Email, SMS, Pop‑up has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 10 reviews) compared to Shopify Messaging (4.7★ from 4,434 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
SmartPush: Email, SMS, Pop‑up holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Shopify Messaging has the deeper published review base (4,434 vs 10), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Shopify Messaging typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (4,434 reviews). SmartPush: Email, SMS, Pop‑up typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (10 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Shopify Messaging and SmartPush: Email, SMS, Pop‑up both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from SmartPush: Email, SMS, Pop‑up" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
